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Quick Facts

4 - Number of graduate programs in the college ranked in the top 100 nationwide by U.S. News and World Report in March 2011
147 - Number of students receiving full-tuition scholarships in 2010-11 with federal grant support secured by the college
100% - Percent of Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates (inaugural class) who passed the national certification exam on the first try (national average is 88%)
2 - Number of programs in the college that are the sole offering in the field in Florida (health care informatics and research administration)
2011 - Year that undergraduate social work coordinator and Instructor Robin Kohn won the national Outstanding Advising Award in Faculty Advising
3 - Number of human rights centers being established in southern Russia by Associate Professor K. Michael Reynolds
22% - Percent of international students in the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs in 2010-11
800 - number of students majoring in legal studies in 2010-2011
> 1,000 - Number of children and adults with speech, language and hearing problems served by the Communication Disorders Clinic in 2010-2011

Advisory Council

The Dean's Advisory Council comprises Central Florida community leaders who are committed to ensuring that the College of Health and Public Affairs does the best possible work in pursuit of its goals. Members of the council meet twice a year to advise the dean on issues and policies affecting the college. Small work groups meet on an ad hoc basis.

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mark Brewer, President and CEO, Community Foundation of Central Florida, Orlando

Robert H. Brown, President and CEO, Heart of Florida United Way, Orlando

Andrea Eliscu, President, Medical Marketing, Inc., Orlando

Shannon Elswick, President, Adult Hospitals Group, Orlando Health

Christopher Kennedy, President/CEO, Viera Hospital (Health First), Viera

Lawson Lamar, State Attorney, Orange and Osceola Counties, Orlando

Michael R. Lowe, J.D., Attorney, Michael R. Lowe, P.A., Longwood

Patricia Maddox*, President/CEO, Winter Park Health Foundation, Winter Park

Rich Morrison*, Corporate V.P. of Government Affairs, Adventist Health Systems, Orlando

The Honorable Jose Rodriguez, Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Orlando

Howard Tipton, Brevard County Manager, Viera

Karen van Caulil, Ph.D., Director, UCF College of Medicine Regional Extension Center

*Executive Committee Members

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Marilyn Crotty, Director, Florida Institute of Government at UCF

Michael Frumkin, Dean, College of Health and Public Affair

My internship with the District 9 Medical Examiner’s Office was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I gained an excellent understanding of the medical examiner’s office and the criminal justice field in general."

— Adam Stubley, criminal justice major

I’m so excited to be in this program. I’m really looking forward to planning great areas to live and work."

— Gabriella Serrado, urban and regional planning graduate student

I think it is great to be part of something that [exposes] others to sign language and the deaf community."

— Ashley Loomis, communication sciences and disorders major and national-anthem signer at Orlando Magic games

UCF provides its physical therapy students with an excellent education and prepares them to work in the most challenging of settings."

— Jamie Dyson, rehabilitation supervisor, Orlando Regional Medical Center

The program is really helping me grow as a professional. I have a much better understanding of how to navigate the systems and advocate for services on a much larger scale."

— Joy Chuba, social work graduate student, UCF Valencia Osceola

In fall 2010, I began to create real programs, establish the board, develop volunteer-recruitment strategies and overal strategically plan the next five years -- all through my course work."

— Paulette Campbell, CEO of Redemption Song, Inc., Master of Nonprofit Management ('11)

The internship is going great! I am interning for Senate President Mike Haridopolos in the Capitol. I wish more UCF students could have this truly amazing opportunity."

— Julianna Debler, legal studies major and 2012 Florida Legislative Scholars Intern

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